Programs and Manifestoes on 20th-Century Architecture

by Ulrich Conrads

A comprehensive collection of the most influential architectural manifestoes and writings from the 20th century. Edited by Ulrich Conrads, this anthology presents key texts from renowned architects and designers such as Le Corbusier, Walter Gropius, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, among others.This book captures the revolutionary ideas that shaped modern architecture, including the movements of Bauhaus, De Stijl, Futurism, and more. Readers will explore a range of architectural philosophies, from the early modernist efforts to redefine function and form to the later developments that responded to social, political, and technological changes.

Paperback

Published January 1, 1999